Quotes about congress
congress member
On the average, being a member of Congress is an 80- to 100-hour (a week) job, Kenny Guinn
congress defensive disaster leads mistake step talk union
One of the first things to do is talk to Bonds. Will he cooperate? If he doesn't, I think that leads to disaster for Bonds. The union would make a big mistake by being too defensive here. Congress could step in. Fay Vincent
congress talking
No one is talking about filibuster at this point. It's much too early. Nan Aron
congress gains health national passed problem public stop
Only a national settlement passed by Congress will be able to give us the public health gains that we really need if we want to stop the problem significantly of underage smoking, Christine Gregoire
congress issue katrina looking motivate others silver tragedy
I and others have been looking desperately for silver linings in this tragedy and if Katrina were to motivate Congress to look at this issue seriously, that would be great. Jared Bernstein
congress helpful outside
Certainly, it would be helpful to have someone else like him -- outside of Congress -- working on the issue,
congress demand mistake
But we need to see movement, ... Let's make no mistake about it. Congress will demand to see movement.
congress corporate drama good lack left means people quiet reporting
But it's going to be a quiet week. A lot of people are on vacation, there's little in corporate reporting or econ data, Congress is still in recess. We lack drama right now, which means we're going to be left to our own devices, which could be good or bad.
congress court determine district drawing estimated legislator lines member numbers states within
But the court allows the states to use the estimated numbers ...for drawing the lines within each state to the determine what district every member of Congress and each state legislator represents. Bill Schneider
congress groups petition tells
Basically, it tells groups that if they want to petition Congress in any significant way, they have to tell Congress about it first. Jason Wright
congress leave twenty
Basically, he says, 'In your face. Twenty games, take it or leave it.' That's completely unacceptable to the Congress, Jim Bunning
congress imagine million people risk year
Imagine if the 50 million people put at risk this year let Congress know they want better safeguards.
congress guard message people sending
I'm also sending a message to the Congress and the American people that we will do everything we can to guard our nation's secrets. Bill Richardson
congress debate guess hear
My guess is that you will never hear a peep about this as they debate the bill, ... Wastrels of Defense: How Congress Sabotages U.S. Security.
congress face guess received tough
My guess is, it's going to face a tough go in Congress. It really isn't being received very well in the industry.
congress hope plan quickly reality receive work
My hope is that we can effectively and expeditiously receive this plan from the president, work it through the Congress, and try to make it a reality as quickly as possible, Richard Gephardt
congress europeans flak happen happened obviously point sooner
Obviously they're getting a lot of flak from Congress and the Europeans as well. It was going to happen at some point anyway. It probably happened sooner than it would have if Congress and the administration hadn't said anything,
congress expect nobody revolution
Nobody should expect from the congress the abandonment of what our revolution has meant.
congress device gets
No drug or device has been regulated like this, ... It begs the question: Who gets to decide, Congress or FDA?
congress demands equally faced freedoms heard members nation online property protect robust
For years, members of Congress have heard from constituents who want them to protect the nation from crime, terrorism and intellectual property violation. They have not faced equally robust demands that online rights and freedoms be preserved. Rebecca MacKinnon
congress debate key legs loop president provisions revised signs simply
Frankly, I'm surprised. I thought the story would have legs and get much more attention. After all the debate in Congress over the need for the President to keep them in the loop he simply signs away one of the key provisions of the revised act.
congress criticize expression freedom giving ingrained plots president rarely society speech stop
Freedom of speech and freedom of expression are so ingrained in our society we rarely stop to think about it. I'm able to write what I want--dark fiendish plots without fear. . . . I can criticize the FBI, the CIA, the president and Congress without giving it a thought. John Grisham
congress feelings progress stand
I don't want protectionist feelings in Congress to stand in the way of progress for Minnesota, Jesse Ventura
congress democrats expect
I expect there to be criticism, but when Democrats say that I deliberately misled the Congress and the people, that's irresponsible, George H. W. Bush
congress demise people plan quite robust
I don't think that many people in Congress would be quite so indifferent to the demise of the defined-benefit plan if they didn't have such a robust plan themselves.
congress few figuring laws passing shut soon spend ways
I'd just as soon they shut (Congress) down for a few years. All they do is keep passing laws and figuring out ways to spend our money.
congress few shut soon
I'd just as soon they shut Congress down for a few years.
congress encourage life member otherwise private reporter urge
I did not urge or encourage any reporter to investigate the private life of any member of Congress. Any suggestions otherwise are completely false. Sidney Blumenthal
congress easy exactly goes member people reserved rooms streets york
I don't know what goes on on ships, ... I can tell you exactly what goes on on the streets of New York City. You are safe. People are nice. It is exciting. It is easy to get around. We have rooms reserved for every member of Congress and for every delegate.
congress mass
I do not think the responsible thing to do, as this congressman is doing, is to try and put out a mass panic. Al Sharpton
congress fully indian proposal statements understand
I do not understand how these statements could be made with Congress having yet to be fully consulted ... Indian authorities know more about this important proposal than we in Congress, Henry Hyde
congress informed member town
I am informed that every member of Congress who is in town has voted. Steny Hoyer
congress media program proud
What I think we've come up with has been deliberately mischaracterized in the media, and I think the program we have is something that this Congress should be proud of,